William Charles Williams
William Charles Williams Victoria Cross, VC (15 September 1880 – 25 April 1915) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom, British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth forces. Biography Williams was born at Stanton Lacy near Ludlow in Shropshire, England, son of William and his wife Elizabeth Williams. He was raised in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales,ABLE SEAMAN WILLIAM CHARLES WILLIAMS
CWGC casualty record. Accessed 25 April 2021 to which his parents moved when he was aged seven or eight years.Report by Toby Neal, on centenary day of first Gallipoli landing and his death. After employment as a gardener and labourerRe ...
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Stanton Lacy
Stanton Lacy is a small village and geographically large civil parish located in south Shropshire, England, north of Ludlow. The River Corve flows through the parish, on its way south towards the River Teme, and passes immediately to the west of the village. The ancient parish church in the village is St Peter's. The building is Grade I listed and has pre-Norman parts dating to circa 1050. Parish The parish covers a wide rural area, encompassing a part of the flat and low-lying Corvedale but also an area of upland around Hayton's Bent (with the highest elevation being ). It contains a number of small settlements, including: * Stanton Lacy (the village) * Vernolds Common * The Hope * Lower Hayton * Upper Hayton * Hayton's Bent - location of Stanton Lacy Village Hall * Downton * Hoptongate The 2011 census recorded a resident population of 345. The geographic area of the parish is . The northern part of the Old Field (now occupied by Ludlow Racecourse and the Ludlow Golf Club) ...
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